Weekly Newsletter

Winter Uniform Reminder 

As the weather has become colder, please ensure that the children are well wrapped up with their red beanies, red scarves and red gloves and their winter coats. Staff will make sure the children are wearing them when outside at break/lunch times and when going to the sports field. Reminder: Year 1 – 6 children should wear the smart grey coat with their uniform and the red sports coat only with PE/Games kit. 

All children will need their grey coats and school hats for the following Christmas events: 

Year 2 – 6 for the Christmas Carol Service Rehearsal – Monday 2nd December 

Year 2 – 6 for the Christmas Carol Service – Tuesday 3rd December 

Year 3 for Kew Sparkle – Fri 6th December 

Year 5 and 6 for Cecil Court – Tue 10th December 

Christmas Carol Service at St Anne’s (Y2 – Y6)

The Year 2 – Year 6 children have been busy rehearsing for our annual Carol Service at St Anne’s Church on Tuesday 3rd December at 1:45pm. Children should attend school in their full winter uniform including grey coats and school hats (no beanies). (There will also be a Church Rehearsal on Monday 2nd December.)  After the service on Tuesday 3rd, all children will be dismissed from St Anne’s Church at approximately 3:15pm. All Tuesday clubs will still be running and the children attending these clubs will be brought back to school. If you would like your child to return to school for collection or if someone else will be collecting your child, please let the office know by Monday 2nd December as the dismissal registers are completed the day before the event. 

Parents of our Year 2 – Year 6 children are invited to join us for the Carol Service at St Anne’s Church and for a minced pie beforehand. Please arrive from 1:30pm for a prompt 1:45pm start.  

We ask parents not to take photographs or videos on the day as this is not permitted in the church. Photographs will be taken at the dress rehearsal, and a link will be shared with parents.  

Swimming 

There will be no swimming on Tuesday 3rd of December because of the Carol Service. This means that it will be a normal school day with no breakfast for Year 5 and 6. Tuesday 10th December is our last swim for 2024. 

Christmas Lunch 

Chef Nay has been busy getting in the festive spirit and we are looking forward to our annual Christmas lunch on Thursday 12th December. The children will have a slightly longer lunch time to enjoy the festive feast. 

Christmas Jumper Day – Fri 6th Dec 2024 

At Broomfield, we run our own Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Kew Sparkle. The children can come to school wearing Christmas themed mufti and we would be grateful for a small donation of £1 or £2 which can be given to the class teacher. 

Christmas Carols at Cecil Court 

Our long standing tradition of visiting the Cecil Court Residential Care Home for our annual carolling will take place on Tuesday 10th December at 11am. The Year 5 and Year 6 children, will walk to Cecil Court with Mrs Pache, Miss Fourie and teaching staff. 

Kew Sparkle – Fri 6th Dec 2024 

On Friday 6th December, everyone is invited to join in the fun at Kew Sparkle, (from 5pm – 8pm). There will be great stalls, fabulous food vans, fun activities for children and Santa will be in his grotto. Our Year 3 children will be singing on the stage in front of the station at 5.20pm, so please come and at this time to show your support for the children if you can.  

For Year 3 Parents: Year 3 children will need to change out of their Christmas mufti and return to school for 4:45pm in full school uniform including school hats and grey coats. They will walk together into Kew Village in time for their performance. They will be dismissed to their parent/guardian following their performance. Please contact the office before midday if you are sending someone different to collect your child. 

Important Note for the PTA Christmas Christmas Market

All children must be accompanied around the school market by parents or guardian. No children should be left unsupervised by parents/guardian at any time. The event begins at 7:30am and the bell will ring at the usual time of 8.30am when the children will line up as in their class lines. This is the handover point when the school will take responsibility and parents are free to leave their child and explore the market themselves.

Years 1-5 Report Evenings – Mon 2nd and Wed 4th December 

The class teachers are looking forward to meeting parents on Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th December for the Y1-5 Report Evenings. Thank you for booking your time slot on the link sent by the office. We would be grateful to all families for helping the teachers to stick to their time slots, to avoid delays for those with later appointments. The sessions are taking place in the relevant classrooms. Please wait outside on the chairs provided before being invited in. The children’s autumn term reports will be published on the Parent Portal on the evening of 29th November and new parents will be sent login information to access these. Please let us know if you have any problems accessing them.   

Tempest Photography Christmas Reminder – Whole School Group

As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to remind you of a wonderful opportunity to order a special keepsake – the whole school group photograph taken earlier this year. You can view the photograph and place your order online by visiting the following link:

Whole School Group taken 24.06.24 – https://htmp.st/620113-69

All orders will be shipped directly to your home (postage and packaging apply). To ensure your photo arrives in time for the festive period, please place your order by Sunday, December 1st.

We hope this photograph will find a special place in your home and bring joy to your family for years to come.

Y5 Trip to the Imperial War Museum

Year 5 are looking forward to their trip to the Imperial War Museum on Monday 25th November. This is an all-day trip, and they will be leaving at 9:15am, so please arrive to school promptly at the normal time. The children need to wear the full uniform, including hats and coats. Packed lunches will be provided, but the children should bring in a water bottle in their school rucksack. We may visit the shop, (time permitting), so children can bring a maximum of £15 spending money. They will be back at school by approximately 3:30 pm. 

Pee Wee Karate Grading 

Our talented karate kids will be demonstrating their karate skills on Monday 2nd December. Parents are invited to watch as the children complete their grading in PK, K and Y1. Parents are asked to enter via the main reception gate on Broomfield Road at the allotted times below: 

Grading times: 

Pre-Kindergarten: 12pm 

Kindergarten: 12:30pm 

Year 1: 1pm 

As a result, there will be no Pee Wee Karate on Monday 9th December 

Early Years Parent Evenings – Mon 25th and Wed 27th November.  

The class teachers are looking forward to meeting parents on Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November for the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Parent Evenings. Thank you for booking your time slot on the link sent by the office. We would be grateful to all families for helping the teachers to stick to their time slots, to avoid delays for those with later appointments. The sessions are taking place in the relevant classrooms and you can enter the school via the main reception area (Broomfield Road gate). Please wait outside on the chairs provided before being invited in. The children’s reports will be published on the Famly this evening.   

Junior Christmas Plays 

Due to popular demand, we will now have the following timeline for the Junior Christmas Plays: 

PK and K parents: Arrive at 8:55am for a 9am performance. Performances due to finish at 9:45am 

Y1 and Y2 parents: Arrive at 9:45am for a 10am performance. Performances due to finish at 10:50am. 

There will be some mince pies to enjoy at 9:45am for the changeover of our audiences. Some parents have requested additional tickets, we have a limited number available, please email your request to the office and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis and based on capacity restrictions. 

A reminder that the dress rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, 27th November. On this day, children should come to school dressed in their costumes (please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name). After the rehearsal, they will change into their school uniform, leaving their costumes at school for Thursday’s performance. We kindly ask that you provide a labelled bag for the costume to be packed away. 

We would like to share the below fundraiser that our wonderful art teacher Mrs Frey is doing. Any support would be be amazing. 

In loving memory of our daughter Juliette, who attended Broomfield from Kindergarten to Year 6, we will be volunteering at the ‘Saved Seouls Foundation’, a dog and cat shelter in Thailand, in December. 

Juliette had a special relationship with animals and was passionate about helping street dogs and abandoned animals. She loved traveling around Southeast Asia and volunteered at various dog shelters in Thailand and Indonesia. She had the plan to work at the ‘Saved Seouls Foundation’ in November last year. To continue her journey, we have decided to support the foundation in Khon Kaen. 

Before we leave for Thailand next month, we would like to raise money for the shelter in memory of Juliette and hope that you can support us. 

If you would like to contribute to our fundraising, please use the link to donate. We thank you for your generosity. 

Claudia and Satoshi 

Click HERE to donate:  JULIETTE FUNDRAISER

Thank you for attending the PTA meeting. Your input and support are greatly appreciated.

Please find the meeting minutes attached for your reference.

BHS 2024 Autumn Term Meeting